The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

his approach. Did she, too, love hims Per-
hapS it was only acting.
1t was bright sunny morning, the heav-
ems without cloud, the sea like sea of glass.
With such weather as this Nervia would be
in port the next afternoon.
well, " said Capt. Gordon, approaching
his orphan, "You'l be on land tomorrow,
Miss Tulloch, and have forgotten all the
perils of the sea-"
II never forget she said, half sadly
wait till you get into Tiffany's; you'll
forget everything I've had some
experience of young ladies on pleasure trips
before"
She turned her face to him, look
ing very sweet as she spoke in grave, sad
tone:
''This is no pleasure trip. have come on
the most urgent business So urgent that
the time taken in travelling almost mad
dens me. | have come out alone to accom-
pllsh a task that seems impossible. l have
come against the willard wishes of my guar
dian and my friends, but l have undertaken
sacred duty which, with Gods aid, l will
accomplish
She spoke so solemnly that Capt. Gordon
was infinitely touched.
81 wish could aid you,n he said
She paused a moment.
Captain she said, 81 feel that YOU are
Staunch and true. | need help in my work
May | come to you with my troubled May
trust you with my secrett
Archie Gordon lifted his hat.
Whatever you may say to me, Miss Tul-
your secret with my life. If it is in human
power to aid you l will do SO. All, Miss
Tulloch, before you trust me with your Sc.
cret will you not trust me with something
dearer, ssweeter-"
'The doctor would like to speak to you,
Captain" interrupted sailor.
Meet me here tonight, directly after din
ner," he whispered, and with pressure of
the hand he hurried away.
"There's child dying in the steerage," the
sailor told him.
When the Captain reached the sick child
there was his quondam enemy, the rough
man.
"You here!" he said.
"Guess I'm most everywheren was
the gruf rejoinder, as he turned back to
smooth a wrinkle in the little sufferers
pillow.
In the half hour that followed Capt. Cor
don felt great change of opinion about this
man, and when they left the child it seemed
quite the natural thing toenter into friendly
chat
''Seen anything of you know who's" asked
the rough man.
"a good dealn
II think we were entirely mistaken"
"Oh, you're gone on herp
"Sir!'
Don't say another word I've watched
it. I've seen her sitting on deck as mild as
milk She's a double-faced cat, that's what
she isl
''Sir, that lady"
Don't say another word. | betted
910 she'd break out again before we
landed. Come you here and see if haven't
won"
The rough man conducted the Captain past
a stateroom, the door of which was half
open. As they passed the Captain saw Miss
Tulioch. Yes-but how!
He stood as if transfxed. There sat the
beautiful woman he loved, surrounded by
three or four men. She was dealing out q
pack of cards, and tucked away in the
corner of her mouth YVES a cigarette. She
looked up as they passed and gave a careless
nod
Don't look shocked " she cried. ''I'm on
my own premises now. This is the first
amusement I've had all the voyage. Some
one ring for champagne. Let's drink the
Caps health, and may he never know what
sea sickness is"
Without a word Capt. Gordon turned
on his heel, but the rough man was beside
him.
81 guess if you've got matrimonial inten-
tions you'd better put 'em off a Bit
Archie Gordon could make no reply. The
woman he loved was making Jest of him.
He would never speak to her again. He
despised her, and in time he would learn to
forget her.